Yellow Dock

Yellow Dock is best known as a cleanser. It is a fast-acting laxative without the discomfort or pain. It is known to balance acidity in the stomach. Yellow Dock is also known as a skin anti-inflammatory agent for Psoriasis and Eczema. It is fast-acting for the Lymph system, detoxifying the lymph and removing it quickly from the body. It can help with bowel infections, arthritis, and rheumatism. Fibroids are no problem for Yellow Dock-it can control uterine fibroids, ease irregularities in menstruation, and assist in heavy bleeding. Yellow Dock has a good source of iron. It has Vitamins A, B-complex, Glycosides, and Tannins. Yellow Dock is a cooling herb to the system. It is a cleanser, a laxative, increases bile flow, an Astringent, a Diuretic, and a liver tonic. The root is used. This herb does contain oxalic acid, an irritant if taken in high doses.